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Phantom440 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I'm not kidding, I've been wondering who made this and have wanted one since I saw this movie when I was around 10... and I'm 38 now!
How rare are these? Do they all flatten out like this from an effect of age on the plastic, or do they flatten out from kids mashing on it over and over? |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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They're made of rubber, and I don't know if you've seen a 60-year-old basketball, but this is what happens. They dry out,
harden, crack and degrade over time. A nicely preserved Steha will set you back a couple hundred dollars.
Mine was beautiful when I found it 25 or 30 years ago, and now it's becoming petrified. I suppose I should have used rubber
conditioners to preserve it better. If you tried to play with it now it would disintegrate.
BB _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blauchen L331 Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2011 Posts: 1269 Location: Gainesville, Florida
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Two vintage Tekno Denmark VW toys under the tree this year!
Tom _________________ OG PAINT L331 1957 TYPE 1 OVAL WINDOW
(US Navy In Germany/ Special Ordered Car from MAHAG Munich)
Delivered with Semaphores - German "Puntchen" Cloth Polkadotted Interior -
USA RAM Protection/Export Overrider Bumpers - MPH Speedometer -
Sealed Beam Headlights and Bullet Front Turn Signals!
99.9% ORIGINAL PARTS WITH ONLY 36,500 ORIGINAL MILES/ GARAGE FIND/ UNRESTORED CAR |
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5563 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to everyone!
A couple glass ornaments, but everything else is just cheap toys and Tchotchke. _________________ Prosit!
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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schmiddi Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Introducing a bay window collector
Hi everybody,
since years I´m watching TheSamba but now it´s finally time to register.
I´m owner of a 1977 orange VW T2 disaster control bus and collector of Volkswagen BayWindows models, publicized and sorted by scale and manufacturer.
Before joining TheSamba it was necessary to create a few new options and changes on my website.
Before it was only in German language.
For English, Spanish and France it´s now possible to use the translation button.
.. not really perfect and sometimes a bit strange...
I hope you like it.
all the best for 2018
Juergen
if the attached link did not work please use: www.t2-mini.de.tl _________________ pure Volkswagen Bay Window Toy Collection
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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The site looks great. It's nice to see a full listing of bay window models.
Here's one from my collection, listed as a Hoover on your site. This one was sold at Disney theme parks.
_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2009 Posts: 778 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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The Bay Window VW Bus site looks great schmiddi !!
_________________ Hacksaw BoB
http://www.VintageVolkswagenModels.com
Collector of Vintage VW Toys
BoB's Restor-Version Shop |
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schmiddi Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Thanks for praising guys, but it´s still not completed.
A lot of gaps to fill every month. But enlightenment will come.
So like the very nice orange Disney Mickey Mouse bus shown by Blue Baron.
Never seen before. Special feature without VW sign at the front.
Will be added next time at HOOVER.
happy aircooled new year
Juergen _________________ pure Volkswagen Bay Window Toy Collection
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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The VW emblem is under the sticker. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:55 pm Post subject: Politoys VW |
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Politoys VW wreck
_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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HelmutofBuffalo Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2005 Posts: 554 Location: West Coast of New York
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Check this out: an Architectural Model from the 60's with several VWs. Seen at an estate sale of an architect's home. The Smallest scale models I have ever seen, less than an inch. The green rectangle at the rear door is a split panel bus, like the one on the side of building. the Beetles are ovals. $332. a bit much for me
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69829 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:13 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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They're Arnolds in N gauge, and are from the 1960s. Depending upon the manufacturer (or country), the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160.
Arnolds fall toward the smaller end of the scale.
It's great to see an architectural model from my home town. I wonder if the building still exists? _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2009 Posts: 778 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I picked up this MINITRIX Autotransporter full of N scale, 1/160th Split Window VW Sedans produced in the early 1980s.
This set is to represent the early 1950s era of Split VWs leaving Wolfsburg by train . . .
_________________ Hacksaw BoB
http://www.VintageVolkswagenModels.com
Collector of Vintage VW Toys
BoB's Restor-Version Shop |
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HelmutofBuffalo Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2005 Posts: 554 Location: West Coast of New York
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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This weeks finds, the two Beetles from China are pretty cool for Chinese toys, nice detail and the hubcaps have VW on them. The package graphics are funny "SUPER HOT ROD" "high performance" and best of all "handsome appearance".
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restojohnny Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2764 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Found this Vw camper bus today really dusty haven’t cleaned it off yet but it seems to be plastic. Haven’t seen one before. Can someone tell me who makes this ? Is it a sought after toy ? And ofcourse .... what’s it worth ?
Was hung on the wall with this old tin friction mortorcycle toy
And this old buggy also.
_________________ ** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 OG black paint beetle sedan empi accessorized
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 euro squareback
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24131 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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It's an FE No. 229 Vacationland Bus made in Hong Kong in the 1970s. It's great that it still has the rack and luggage.
They were sold in various packaging, through various importers. Here's one on the card that was marketed in Canada.
The patina adds lots of charm, but unfortunately that doesn't translate to value, as condition dictates price. The luggage is a plus though, so I'd say on a good day it might fetch $20. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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restojohnny Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2764 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Awesome thankyou for the info blue baron _________________ ** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 OG black paint beetle sedan empi accessorized
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 euro squareback
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5563 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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This is a new 2018, 1:43 scale model of the car I drove at the Porsche Experience in LA last month.
Me and Andy, my driving instructor.
The car. 2018, Sapphire Blue, 911 Carrera S, twin turbo, 450 horsepower.
If you want to purchase some super high end Porsche models check out the site on the box.
_________________ Prosit!
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